52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 30: 1 Corinthians)
Merry Christmas (in July)! I couldn’t resist jingling all the way into 1 Corinthians today! Oh what fun it is to share God’s Word with you! π
Grace from Fall (July 19, 2021)
Do I see myself as I am? Do I see how God sees me? Tonight on Steadfast, we look at those important questions and how God turns the “Fall from Grace” on its head.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 29: Hosea)
Jim takes us to Hosea to think about how we fail to take God seriously and live in accordance to His will. It’s a great, challenging message worth a few moments of your time.
Religion Freedom Progresses in Central Asia
Central Asia has another nation starting to stan for religious freedom.
βIn Kazakhstan, all denominations can freely follow their religion,β said Yerzhan Nukezhanov, chairman of the committee for religious affairs, βand we will continue to create all necessary conditions for religious freedom.β
And, that is a truly fantastic pun to start the story on this fantastic news.
The Jim and Tim Wrap Up
Jim Krenning and I reflect on the prayer walk before we jump back into the journey for one more loop on the “prayer walk trail.” It isn’t too late to share this wonderful time in prayer with our God during the FaithTree Online Community Prayer Walk!
Evening Reflection on the Prayer Walk
Let’s turn to Romans 12:11-12 and think about what God calls us to and how we get to see that at the FaithTree Online Community Prayer Walk day today.
Mid-Afternoon Reflection on the Prayer Walk
It’s FaithTree Online Community Prayer Walk day… ππΆπ» So, as we come to the afternoon, I wanted to share a bit of encouragement on prayer from Psalm 141.
God Keeps the Water Running (July 12, 2021)
Why did God create me? How does understanding who God is help us to better understand His love for us? As we begin a new series looking at core beliefs the Bible teaches, we start at the one who starts everything: God. (If you’re interested, we’re working our way through the Little Hills/FaithTree statement of faith — you can check that out and then we’ll cover a portion of it each week by looking at what the Bible teaches on that subject.)
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 28: 2 Timothy)
Paul says we should remember the “sound words.” What does that mean? How does that apply to us? I think often today, we’re not really even sure what “sound words” are; let’s think about that for a moment.
Will I Pass the Final Exam? (July 5, 2021)
Jesus tells us He will return and judge the world. What does that really mean? Should we be afraid? As we wrap up “the Future is Here,” these are the questions I delve into.